Armadale vs Roleystone
Armadale scores higher on walkability (40/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Roleystone (976) sits above Armadale (965). Roleystone skews owner-occupied (92%), Armadale runs more rental-dense (54% owner).
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Armadale and Roleystone side by side
| Measure | Armadale | Roleystone |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $794,425 |
| Median unit | – | $257,760 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $295/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $350/wk |
| Owner occupied | 54.0% | 92.0% |
| Renter occupied | 40.0% | 6.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 965 | 976 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 40 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 13,415 | 6,848 |
| Median age | 39 | 44 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 799 mm | 921 mm |
| Mean max, January | 32.1°C | 31.4°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Roleystone edges out on average school ICSEA (976 vs 965). Roleystone also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Armadale vs Roleystone: common questions
Does Armadale or Roleystone have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Roleystone scores 976 vs 965 in Armadale. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Armadale or Roleystone?
Armadale scores 40/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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